Saturday Aug 17, 2024
Sports Streaming Antitrust Suit, FIFA’s New Sponsor, and Rising WNBA Star
A US judge blocks the launch of 'Venu', a streaming service by ESPN, Warner Bros, and Fox, due to an antitrust suit. FIFA signs a sponsorship deal with Bank of America, marking its first global banking sponsor since 2015. Caitlin Clark, the rookie sensation of the Indiana Fever, is making waves in the WNBA. Plus, Manchester United's new striker, Joshua Zirkzee, makes a stunning debut.
Sources:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/08/judge-calls-foul-on-venu-blocks-launch-of-espn-warner-fox-streaming-service/
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40880326/fifa-regains-sponsor-trust-adds-bank-america-world-cup
https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/40887522/caitlin-clark-scores-29-fever-fend-diana-taurasi-mercury
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40885793/joshua-zirkzee-gives-manchester-united-reason-optimism-2024-25-premier-league-season
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) Judge calls foul on Venu, blocks launch of ESPN-Warner-Fox streaming service
(00:03:31) FIFA adds Bank of America as World Cup sponsor
(00:06:48) Clark scores 29, Fever fend off Taurasi, Mercury
(00:10:29) Zirkzee gives Man United reason to believe 2024-25 will be different